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Oakland University's Biosafety Program is designed to prevent employee injuries from exposures to hazardous biological agents. The following links provide access to the university's Biosafety Program elements as well as online guidance on the safe handing of biological agents from various government and professional organizations. Please contact the Biosafety Officer at (248) 370-4196 for any questions regarding biosafety. Short Cuts to this page
University Biosafety Services
Biosafety Reference
Shipping Biological Material, Hazardous Material and/or Dry Ice Federal rules require that anyone wishing to ship biological material, hazardous material, and/or dry ice must first have shipping training. Hazardous material is defined as any material or substance that poses a risk to the health and safety of the public, property or the environment during transportation. Examples of commonly shipped material that may be regulated are: alcohols, such as ethanol solutions, formaldehyde solutions, xylene, chemical mixtures, newly synthesized compounds, solvents, lubricants, and corrosives (acids or bases which are corrosive to the skin). Regulations may also apply to some commercial products such as paints, batteries, cleaning products, etc. DOT specifically defines the hazardous substance as any material that is listed in the 49 CFR Hazardous Materials Table which can be accessed at: http://www.myregs.com/dotrspa/goto.asp?ref=CFR49_HM215G_A If you anticipate a need to ship any of these types of materials you must first submit an Intent to Ship Biological or Hazardous Material Form. To begin this process, click on the Intent to Ship link below. EH&S will contact you within one business day. If you experience any difficulty with the form, please contact Lab Safety
personnel at (248) 370-4196.
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